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Title: What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off
Post by: 79mustangcobra on February 27, 2015, 04:21:10 PM

Hello all

What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off from plastic interior parts? - Thanks!
 
Like on the chrome around this A/C Vent

(http://www.nospartsltd.com/v/vspfiles/photos/D9AZ19893A-2.jpg)

or this Dash Bezel?

(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa306/bassdb/99414C29-B447-40EB-8FA1-DB3ED3AF084F_zpsgtv51dax.jpg)

Title: Re: What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off
Post by: J_Speegle on February 27, 2015, 05:34:39 PM

Applying a clear coat over it would be the only way I know of to protect it - as well as limiting the amount of contact

Of course apply a clear coat brings with it other things

Title: Re: What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off
Post by: 79mustangcobra on February 27, 2015, 06:06:39 PM

I was reading this.  What do you think?? - Thanks

"Welcome to Wax Forum!

Keep in that it's not really chrome plate, so you are correct in questioning how to care for it.

The polishes in FX SynWax are so mild, it works very nice to protect plastic chrome without any issues. Keep in mind that you can't really polish the finish, but you can clean and protect it, and FX SynWax does an excellent job with this.

Another alternative would be California Gold Pure Carnauba Wax (this wax has no polishes that may scratch), or one of our Spray Wax products."

Title: Re: What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off
Post by: J_Speegle on February 27, 2015, 06:15:36 PM

Quote from: 79mustangcobra on February 27, 2015, 06:06:39 PM

I was reading this.  What do you think?? - Thanks
...........

Might work just fine - the only thing that comes to mind is the plastic absorbing the product and making it impossible to repaint in the future due to the waxes, petroleum products or silicon comes to mind. Often listed in the chemical make up of todays waxes

Just a thought

Title: Re: What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off
Post by: 79mustangcobra on March 10, 2015, 11:11:30 AM

I have some other pieces similar to this that the chrome has been rubbed off.  I have used a silver paint pen to paint around it.  I called Paul's Chrome and they said they could plate the piece but the entire unit would be placed in chrome.  How did Ford chrome the edges?


Thanks!

Title: Re: What is the best way to protect or prevent the chrome from being rubbed off
Post by: J_Speegle on March 10, 2015, 05:25:02 PM

Quote from: 79mustangcobra on March 10, 2015, 11:11:30 AM

.......... How did Ford chrome the edges?

Depends on the piece - the AC grills were often just painted not "chrome"  on other pieces the piece was covered then the black or other color applied over the areas that they didn't want to look chromed.

Part and application  specific